Movie Scenes Actors Refused To Film

[@Looper]

Do you agree with these actors' decisions to not film these scenes?

[@teresaellis7062]

I so agree with the actors. They held to their beliefs or to their characters or to what they knew was best for their audiences, in the case of The Rock. I say, good for them. Their decisions were the right ones. I am especially glad that actresses now have the power to say no to topless scenes.

[@bl8388]

0:40 Imagine going to court and saying, "Your honor, she knew she would be asked to go topless in the film. We ask for a court mandate for her to go topless or pay a fine for breach of contract. How could you not think, "I'm the baddie, here."

[@a.m.pietroschek1972]

The actors & actresses bankrolling me can be sure: I won't work hard to be ungrateful. 🤣

[@augustingarnier4625]

I have imagined an added ending scene in the Shawshank Redemption prior to Red meeting Andy on the beach: I picture Red walking into a small Mexican cantina and restaurant in Zihuatanejo, modest suitcase in hand, inquiring about an "Americano by the name of Mr. Stevens". The waitress (who owns the establishment with her husband) at first reacts guarded and suspicious. When she asks "why" Red states who he is. The woman then excitedly calls for her husband in Spanish and tells him that this is "Andy's friend, Red, from Shawshank prison". Red is then told by the husband "Andy told us to expect you some day. Please, have a meal on us. You are our most honored guest! When you finish you will find your friend a short walk down the beach working on his boat". Red, floored by the hospitality, enjoys his meal, basking in what freedom actually means, and then goes to find Andy on the beach. The entire scene would have taken less than eight minutes but would have been so satisfying. And this would have worked much better than having "Red" play the harmonica. That would have been cheesy.

[@alburyeel4993]

Totally agree 110% - But Emily Blunt topless - ooooooooooooeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee - she made the right call and KUDO'S to the lead male actor for supporting her!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@aliensoup2420]

Nude love scenes are superfluous soft porn anyway. They serve no dramatic purpose, and are inserted only for cheap titillation. Producers that think it is necessary probably have personal issues themselves.

[@damitzdesign]

The reason why Shawshank Redemption didn’t hit box office success was because they had the same opening day as Forrest Gump and Pulp Fiction....

[@Dosbomber]

Ouch.

[@gfg758]

I just googled it Forrest Gump came out in July but you are right about Pulp Fiction

[@AztecWarrior69_69]

14:00 Denzel didn't want to be seen kissing a white woman because it would piss off all his racist black women fans. Makes him just as bad.

[@AztecWarrior69_69]

And shame on this channel for not out right saying it.

[@marlonclark-pp9wg]

i'm black and i even found this to be a disgrace Denzel is a complete fool

[@b.thomas8926]

Amber Herd being a pain? Nooooo.

[@Dosbomber]

At least she didn't drop a deuce on set...

[@kevindondrea144]

Making M the bad guy would have been as asinine as making Mr. Phelps a traitor. I still can't believe Tom Cruise.

[@littlemouse7066]

About the nude and sex scenes there are actors who put that clause in their contracts (like Lena Headey - Game of Thrones Cercei) so there is no problem but I suppose some of them fear that if they did they wouldn't get the job which is probably the case. In my opinion actors should be protected like the other workers so they shouldn't be obligated to feel uncomfortable on the job and the law should always protect people dignity even if they themselves don't care about it and frankly it's not necessary to watch people having sex movies and tv shows have made us all voyeurs.

[@notme222]

It's fine if you don't want to do that, but it's not OK to lie and steal the job from someone else who would have.

[@wyldhowl2821]

Most of these seem to be cases of actors who have to talk the higher-ups out of doing something that's stupid.

[@yendayo]

I mean most of these examples turned out nicely, but I wonder how many cases turned out horribly because of actors demands.

[@roymartin500]

The Rock definitely picked up his "sending moviegoers home happy" from Wrestlemania. That was former WWE owner Vince McMahon wanting to send fans home happy.

[@thedarkcriminal1658]

Ben Affleck didn't wear a hat because he wasn't a Yankees fan but he didn't have a problem going full nude for the movie. Actors are crazy.

[@BLaacKj4cKK]

That’s a good ole Boston boy right there. Respect.

[@myaccount__7269]

Yankees suck. Ben did the right thing

[@punkwrestle]

Why would he have a problem being nude, wearing a Yankee hat is sacrilege!

[@teresaellis7062]

@@punkwrestle 😂

[@flickrebeat8936]

Everyone has a Limit

[@thinkforyourself2109]

Kate Mulgrew, who played Captain Janeway on Star Trek: Voyager, refused to a love scene in which she is semi-nude (or so I heard) because she took her role as a role model for girls seriously. Far too many modern tv shows and films show explicit sex so graphically it's uncomfortable.

[@augiegirl1]

You forgot Nichelle Nichols in Star Trek 6, who refused to say the line “Guess who's coming to dinner.” Walter Koenig (playing Pavel Chekov) was given the line instead.

[@Dosbomber]

Why? Seems like a fairly innocuous line.

[@augiegirl1]

@@Dosbomber Nichols objected to the racial connotation of the line, due to its relation to a movie from 1967 with the same title as the line; here’s a description of the plot from that movie (copied from IMDb): A couple's attitudes are challenged when their daughter introduces them to her African-American fiancé.

[@Dosbomber]

@@augiegirl1 Oh. That's a bit before my time. 😁 Thanks for the context.

[@augiegirl1]

@@Dosbomber Mine, too; I was born in 1978, so I've never actually seen the movie; I learned this tidbit from a feature about the making of Star Trek 6. However, even before that, I WAS aware that somewhere, the line was said by a white person referring to an African American person.

[@marlonclark-pp9wg]

@@augiegirl1 there was even a remake in 2005 starring Ashton Kutcher and Zoe Saldana only this time the roles are reversed and instead it was about a daughter introducing her white boyfriend to her parents

[@jules-yi8rn]

Jim Carey was right😂!!

[@plegit75]

Absolutely! I love the ending!!!😂

[@Dosbomber]

I don't particularly like Jim Carey as a person, but that was the right call. That ending was WAAAY funnier than the original idea.

[@drweiss8]

One of the best movies that DC has ever done is the first Wonder woman

[@shadowdouglas450]

Amber Heard destroys everything she touches at least she won't be ruining any other movies.

[@queenc_x]

Tremendous respect for Michelle Rodriguez fighting back against a love triangle. She's so hot and cool.

[@marlonclark-pp9wg]

yeah, she wasn't going to take being a trophy for two guys to fight over

[@RubenAndujar-t5w]

All of these nude scenes are really unwarranted but the directors get to peek at beautiful women and use the movie as the excuse. It's not really needed.

[@sirridesalot6652]

Plus a lot of the time the nudity breaks t he buildup to the movie's high point.

[@Jmac1962]

I think this video would have benefited from some sort of a short outro. It ends rather abruptly

[@aliensoup2420]

Seriously, the end of the 20th century and they can't devise simpler ways to induce tears in an actor? There must be numerous chemical methods that are much better than resorting to emotional and psychological abuse. Anyway, what kind of an actor has not learned to induce tears on cue?

[@RubenAndujar-t5w]

SOME (not all) women can do this... particularly if they're cheating on their husbands.

[@Dosbomber]

They teach shit like that in drama school... there's no reason any professional actor CAN'T cry on demand.

[@valkyrie14]

Proves how derelict movie studios and Producers can be.

[@Tazbgc69]

I don’t know why everyone is so uptight when it comes to nudity in movies when it’s a natural thing in most countries, it’s no big deal but here in the United States I want to so uptight about it back in the 80s you see it all the time people need to loosen up. What is the problem is all this woke oh crap, it needs to stop mainly because it’s only about 1% of the population. Alexis cares about that stuff. Everybody else is sick of it

[@rickjohnson5222]

Emily Blunt is my favorite actress. Nude scenes would take away from the mystic, good on her!

[@pattaschner6377]

A love triangle in Fast and the Furious would have been extremely stupid. I guess that is one good thing she did since she can't act worth a damn.

[@dennisanderson3895]

I've read the Bond producer's son, seeing "Jaws" onscreen, asked his dfad, "Why can't Jaws be a good guy?" This resulted in the character being returned and that film's blessing him with a love interest!

[@teresaellis7062]

When I first saw Moonraker, I was so happy for "Jaws" and I loved how petite she was. It was such a great contrast. It also showed that he could be gentle and kind to someone who, compared to him, was incredibly fragile.

[@Cleopatra7Philopator]

I Loved when in "Moonraker", Drax in going On about his Genetic Purity, and there will be No Room for the Les than Perfect, and Jaws, knowing He is less than Perfect, looks down at Dolly, knowing HE Loves her, but Drax wouldn't. No Exposition necessary, Everyone knows he Defects.

[@WilliamJames48]

If only all divorces were like Mrs Doubtfire..

[@marvelaturraz5405]

If an actor takes a role which has nudity ALREADY IN THE DAMN SCRIPT and then they refuse when that scene comes up to be shot had better have the most solid, irrefutable excuse for themselves, otherwise they should be sent to prison for fraud, pay damages to production company, and get black-listed by the industry. I had such a role once. But I did it because I said I would for the part. It wasn't easy for me at all. I still grimace when I think of it. But reneging on the deal and cheating the production company and everyone involved was absolutely never even a fleeting option in my mind.

[@JesusMagicPanties]

True

[@Gor85]

I undestand some who refused to film scene. I was really supprised Jim played Jesus! Really. Myke's decision to make Shrek scotish is legendary! He was completely right. Kiel was right too. I fully support Glenn on her decision. Strong woman lead is strong woman lead. I understand Nathalie for water being cold😀She really does look like man-women type😁 She's cool. Really.Ben was just supporting his team. Nothing wrong with that. I think Gal was right too. Ralph was right too. M can never be the villain. Shame Denzel refused to kiss Julia just because some people didn't like it. Francis shouldn't do that to Vinona. I completely understand and support why Anthony and Keeanu refused to call her a whore

[@dougallee7066]

Shrek is Scottish? Get tae!

[@Gor85]

@@dougallee7066 yes,Shrek is Scotish😀

[@SergioHernandez-le8wp]

George should definitely have NOT died

[@tadiyahfraser]

Will Smith refused to kiss this guy but still let Kevin James kiss him in 'Hitch' 😂 passionate or not!

[@teresaellis7062]

Likely because his character didn't want to be kissed. The Kevin James character was suppose to go 90% and went 100%. 😂 Context is everything.

[@mrhumble2937]

I dont believe all the "I threatened to walk out" maybe if you are Denzel but Michelle Rodriguez

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

Brooks Was Here! It's one thing to die, and another to be forgotten.

[@patnostangwube3159]

Dwayne Johnson will forever be THE PEOPLE'S CHAMPION

[@DarthBop]

I was glad that George did not die at the end of Rampage.

[@Bambihunter1971]

An actor/actress should know what dangers and what level of nudity is involved. If they take the job and don't do it, they should be held to breach of contract and required to pay for filming expenses to recast the part and rerecord filming to that point. It is BS to change their minds later and hold the studios hostage.

[@kathrynd4912]

Dying is not difficult death is… dying is a natural result of living, the death is a consequence the living must deal with

[@iangoen6862]

This is one of the reasons I detest Amber Heard

[@daisysw3147]

I genuinely didn't know who tf she was before she divorced Johnny Depp.

[@lonniemonroe2714]

I don't. Product of Hollyweird

[@digitalcurrents]

@@daisysw3147 Watch the movie "All the Boys Love Mandy Lane". It's basically Amber portraying herself.

[@johndeschain2156]

My favorite automotive and farming channel.

[@wayneyadams]

4:30 That is a lot funnier line and demonstrates how dumb they both were supposed to be.

[@larrythompson8630]

So let me understand. William Shatner in 1960s forces studio to broadcast a kiss with Lt Uhura. First interracial kiss on TV, fans either did not care, or loved it. But Denzel W fears backlash if his character kisses a beautiful white woman? Racism is 180 degrees different.m

[@aileenhampton6911]

The backlash he feared was not racism per se, that a white woman wasn't worth kissing. It was allowing black women to indulge the idea that the handsome black man could belong to them, not be taken away by a white woman who already has so much privilege over them.

[@billg7813]

There was no need for Blunt to go topless in Sicario but why would she sign on to the movie knowing that scene was in it? Nevertheless, I applaud her for making the decision. Great actress.

[@JesusMagicPanties]

It is as if you said she's stupid, yes but not that much like she appears to be, though.

[@patrickperalta59]

hearing the scene of the Flash accidently falling on top of Wonder Woman was funny as well as seeing a picture of that scene.......the fact Gal Gadot..refused to do that scene because it sexualzises her character...was a interesting reason. even though the character was falling for Steve Trevor....as she does in the comics..............still that scene would mean nothing with the Flash character. but congrats to stand by her belief.

[@joker8340]

Now if only Keanu refused to do an accent in the movie and it would have been much better

[@HellInternAKACandyMD]

With his co-star, Gary Old-Man😆

[@cyndiebirkner704]

Good for Rebel!

[@NobodyKnows-m2f]

Connery was #2, not the first.

[@jamesbarbour8400]

Correct good sir, Australian actor, George Lazenby, was the 1st Bond

[@fredachildress3728]

Actually you're both wrong, it was Barry Nelson an American actor. Look it up, because I did.

[@NobodyKnows-m2f]

@@fredachildress3728Still means Connery wasn't the first. ;)

[@briantoebben3095]

You hired a me her heard and didn't expect her to lie and cause a problem......how did you know of amber heard but weren't aware of her attitude or reputation....???

[@mjl1966y]

And yet he kisses Kelly Reiley in Flight.

[@CharlesTobler-t8q]

total amateur, total tease. yawn.

[@NinjaOnANinja]

6:18 What happened to her? She was so pretty

[@rockymountainstemcell651]

Will Smith won't kiss a man on screen?!?! Really! 😅

[@mellowmelee5024]

Most of these modern instances should have been explicitly worked out in the contract before filming even started. Refusing over safety concerns like inadequate shark protection is much more understandable than altering the ending of a story or changing your mind about flashing boobies after taking the booby flashing money. These are often $100 million+ productions so there should be no last minute shenanigans from either side.

[@alexbanks7115]

In my opinion if something is clearly stated in your contract not implicit but stated and you agree and sign then you should have to follow through with what you agreed to do. Even though I agree that some of the decisions made by the actors made the movie better in the end and I’m personally much happier with the result. They still violated their contracts in some cases.

[@scottmcshannon6821]

many movies are very rewritten by the director as they go along, being totally different from the movie that the actor agreed to perform.

[@markthomas6236]

I love what you do

[@larryyeadeke2953]

Rock didn't want the ape to die cause it would screw up any chance at sequels.

[@llf8404]

Good to see some actors with principles.

[@digitalcurrents]

Love Amber Heard and her principles.

[@llf8404]

@@digitalcurrents I don't

[@bsmith302]

It's just the opposite, they have no principles. They read the script in advance, knowing there would be nude scenes, and accept the role only to later decide they didn't want to. I would respect them for not taking the role because of their principles.

[@prisonmike4971]

14:48 Did you really pronounce the hard L in balk? It's more like "bawk"..I've just never heard it said that way before.

[@RubenAndujar-t5w]

I've never heard it mispronounced as "bawk" but I can understand if the speaker is either Brit or some poor neighborhood denizen.

[@prisonmike4971]

@user-dy7fd8of7l yeah it was just wild to me..I've only ever heard it called the bawk or bock- like rhymes with dock..hearing the L caught my attention..so for you it's the opposite? Wild.

[@JosieJo2000]

It’s balk with an L where I live.

[@prisonmike4971]

@@JosieJo2000 I honestly had no idea that was a thing hahaha

[@santuccie5621]

As a fellow INFP, it didn't surprise me a bit to hear that Keanu refused to make Winona cry by hurting her in real life. When I heard that Coppola started calling her a whore, I thought that was awful. I chuckled when I heard that wearing a Red Sox hat was such a big deal to Ben Affleck, but that's his thing, and I can only assume there's a backstory that's meaningful to him. If someone is uncomfortable with something, that's a boundary. And people have a right to their boundaries.

[@donnywilliamson5807]

I mean if I saw Ben Affleck in public and he was wearing a NYY cap. I would immediately think oh that's not him he wouldn't wear that hat. Essentially it would be the perfect disguise.

[@veranet99]

I freaking loved the Jaws/Dolly romance!

[@JaneDoeMoney]

Interesting how you brought up Will Smith's Slappin Chris Rock but failed to bring Michelle Rodriguez making bigot comments same year. Way to go.

[@myaccount__7269]

“Bigot comment” hahahaha you people are mentally ill with your stupid PC crap

[@QisforQadim]

Yeah damn her for saying let white people have their culture. Such bigotry, so racism.

[@davidnash8208]

I despise actors who take a role and then refuse a scene, for instance, if you accepted the role knowing there is a topless scene do it. If you don't want to go topless let someone else have the role.

[@davidschwartzman2986]

IF the scene is not really necessary (most nude scene are just for T&A and serve little or no real plot purpose) then the actors are well within their rights to refuse to do them. IF the actor in the role works well and helps the film, then they SHOULD be allowed to refuse worthless scenes. And sometimes a director makes a script change AFTER the actor is cast in the film. There are also scenes when a body double will work and either the director or fellow actor is just being a jerk.

[@davidnash8208]

@@davidschwartzman2986 Don't sign the contract and take the money. Have some integrity, Some other actor could have had that part.

[@omikhan6411]

I Support Israel 🇮🇱 ❤ 💙 Proud Muslim ☪️

[@teresaellis7062]

I too support Israel ❤💙 Proud Christian ✝

[@davidconley2470]

George Lazenby was the first Bond, not Connery.

[@ronversteeg4627]

Nope..

[@mtl47]

A big round of applause for Denzel Washington for placating to racists and homophobes. 👏🏾

[@QisforQadim]

Degenerate says wah.

[@Jackferrett6781]

First

[@we8463]

Robin Williams and Jim Carrey are some of the best actors! Caviezel is one of the worst antisemitic actor along with Mel Gibson!! Will Smith is one of the most narcissistic and obnoxious actor there is, glad is not casted much anymore!

[@mrsjackbauer1]

Caviezel being Catholic doesn’t make him anti semitic you fool!

[@Theodore_Twombly]

A shark is not an "animal". A shark is a FISH.

[@davidschwartzman2986]

A fish is a subset of the animal kingdom. Therefore it IS an animal as well.

[@aileenhampton6911]

Fish are animals -- not plants, fungi, algae, protists, nor monera.

[@fleshanthos]

But Gal Gadot IS gorgeous!

[@Your.God.is.a.Delusion]

@14:17 oh, so racism. But if a white actor said no to kissing a BIPOC, they would be cancelled in a heartbeat. See racism is bad unless it is racism against someone other than who normally gets racist treatment.